Second straight 60° day on tap for Wednesday

Compared to 2023, Rockford was able to obtain its first 60° day in a much quicker fashion.

38 days quicker to be exact. What's even more mind-boggling is that we could wind up with a few more 60° day before February comes to a close. Today has a good chance at being one of those days.

 

Partial sunshine and a south to southwesterly wind will allow temperatures to warm to their full potential once again, landing in the low 60s. 

All in all, it will be another great February afternoon for outdoor or even ice cream enthusiasts. Believe it or not, I brought out the shorts as well as took a family trip to Dairyhaus in Rockton! As a weak cold front enters the equation, cloud cover will gather up this evening into tonight. Not too far behind will be our next chance for showers. 

Forecast models have been very consistent with this weak disturbance, leaving the heavier rainfall totals south and east of the Stateline. However, an isolated shower or two is possible into mid-morning. 

Quickly following the departure of tomorrow's weak disturbance will be a decrease in cloud cover. Winds behind the associated cold front will turn to the north and northeast, bringing down high temperatures for the second half of the week. 

High won't fall much for Thursday, landing in the low to mid 50s. It's Friday and Saturday where we will actually see a big difference in temperatures as highs will be limited to the low 40s. 

In a similar fashion to last week, this week's cool down is brief. Southwest flow returns late Saturday and last into next week, allowing highs to climb back into the 60s Monday and Tuesday. One thing to keep in mind with next week's warmth is that it may come with the chance for rain and even thunder.